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SCHEDULE "C" OF BY-LAW 2014-26
(The Building By-law)
PERMIT FEES AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES
Consolidated Office Version
2025 Fees effective as of February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026.
PART 2 - FEE CALCULATIONS GUIDE
2.1
Minimum Permit Fee Calculation
The minimum fee for any permit application for work proposed shall be seventy-three dollars ($73.00).
2.2
Total Permit Fee Calculations
The summation of all applicable fees found Tables 1 to 3 shall result in the total Permit Fee.
PART 3 - 2025 FEE TABLES
Table 1- Permits
Permit type
Project Type
Base Fee
Building
New Buildings, Structures and Designated
Structures as defined by the Building Code
not listed below.
$17.00 per thousand dollars of project value
All Additions and Renovations/Alterations to
buildings or structures.
$17.00 per thousand dollars of project value
Change of Use
Where compensating construction is
required.
$17.00 per thousand dollars of project value
Pursuant to s.10 of the Building Code Act
where no construction is proposed or
required.
$73.00 flat fee
Demolition
Complete building or structure demolition
$109.00 per structure
Partial demolition of structure or building
$73.00 per structure
Occupancy
Applicable to only projects that require
occupancy pursuant to the building code.
$30.00 per unit
Partial Permit
Requested by applicant. Where a permit is
issued to allow partial construction of a
building.
$73.00 per request, plus applicable fees noted in
Table 1
Plumbing
Plumbing fixtures
$10.00 per fixture trap (minimum $73.00) plus,
$36.00 per cross connections to non-potable
water systems as regulated by the building
code, including but not limited to, hydronic
heating, sprinkler and irrigation systems.
Connection to municipal water system
See By-law 2009-08, as amended, for related
charges.
On-Site
Sewage Systems
Construction or alteration of a Class 2, 3, 4,
or 5 sewage system other than a Class A
sewage system
$978.00 per sewage system
Construction or alteration of a Class A
sewage system. *(Class A system represents
flows greater than 4500 litres)
$1080.00 per sewage system
Installation or replacement of septic tank only
$772.00 per sewage system
Plans Review to confirm location only of
existing sewage system
$103.00 per sewage system
On-Site Review to confirm location only of
existing sewage system
$257.00 per sewage system
Review of Performance Level of
Existing On-Site Sewage System
$515.00 per sewage system
Certificate of Approval renewal
$154.00 per sewage system
Review for new lots in a subdivision,
condominium, severance or lot addition
$515.00 per lot
Review for Minor Variance application or
Zoning By-Law amendment
$463.00 per sewage system
Review for Minor Variance in combination
with a Review of Performance Level
$720.00 per sewage system
Review for Minor Variance in combination
with a new Class 2, 3, 4, or 5 sewage system
other than a Class A sewage system
$1183.00 per sewage system
Sign
All new or replacement signs that require a
building permit, as prescribed in the building
code.
$17.00 per thousand dollars of project value
Solar photovoltaic
system
As regulated by the building code
$109.00 per permit
Swimming pools
(public)
As regulated by the building code
$17.00 per thousand dollars of project value
Swimming pools
(private)
See By-law 2014-33, as amended, for related
charges.
$17.00 per thousand dollars of project value
Tents
As regulated by the building code
$109.00 per tent
Wood stove,
Fireplace or new
chimney
As regulated by the building code
$73.00 per unit
Table 2 - Clerical & Administrative Fees
Function
Detail
Fee
Clerical
Additional Inspections
$97.00 per repeat re-inspections of same
stage of construction, at the Chief Building
Officials discretion.
Building Compliance Title Search
$97.00 each
Compliance Letters to other
Government Authorities
$97.00 per letter
Consent & Zoning By-law
Amendment Application Review
and comments
$97.00 per report issued
Renewal of building permit
$73.00 per deferral of revocation of permit
that may be revoked in accordance to the
building code.
Review of revised permit
documents
$73.00 per hour
Special requests for file research
$73.00 per hour
Transfer of Permit to new property
owner
$73.00 per permit
911 roadside identification sign &
installation
Civic # blade/post = $103.00 each
Investigations
To offset additional investigative
and administrative costs.
Construct or Demolish without
Permit Issued
Double normal permit fee, $18,199.00
maximum prior to the issuance of an Order
pursuant to the Building Code Act.
Non Compliance Re-Inspection
$121.00 per inspection.
Where an Order not complied with, additional
site inspections to review status of non-
compliance.
Order registered on title
$607.00 per Order
Issuance of Summons
$607.00 a Summons plus legal expense
Subdivision Lot Grading Non-
compliance
$97.00 per site inspections or meetings to
determine or observe corrective measures
where grading not installed as per approved
subdivision plan.
Third Party Review or
Consultation
Where determined by the Chief
Building Official that peer review
and/or consultation by a third party
consultant is required.
The applicant or permit holder shall reimburse
the municipality all fees and expenses of the
consultant, in addition to the fees noted in this
schedule.
Table 3 - Conditional Permits & Agreements
Permit type
Agreement Type
Fee
Conditional Building Permits
Note:
Where determined by the Chief
Building Official that peer review
and/or consultation by a third
party consultant is required to
process any application. The
applicant shall reimburse the
municipality all fees and
expenses of the consultant, in
addition to the fees noted in this
table.
Simple agreement, not listed below
$243.00, plus applicable fees noted in Table
1, and refundable deposits stipulated in the
agreement.
Other agreements, including but
not limited to, remediation of
buildings or structures previously
used as illicit marijuana grow-op or
clandestine labs.
$2,427.00, plus applicable fees noted in Table
1 and refundable deposits stipulated in the
agreement.
Retrofit Order from Fire
Department
Applicable fees noted in Table 1
Request to use Alternative Solution
$2,427.00, plus applicable fees noted in Table
1
Request for Chief Building Official
to accept Alternative Material
$2,427.00, plus applicable fees noted in Table
1
Temporary Two Dwelling
Agreement
$243.00 fee, plus a refundable $10,000.00
deposit.
Temporary Trailer Agreement
$243.00 fee per unit, plus a refundable
$3,000.00 deposit per unit.
PART 4 - REFUND OF PERMIT FEES
4.1
General Provisions:
(1)
Refunds of fees collected under the authority of Tables 1 to 3, shall be provided in accordance
with other provisions of this Part, where the;
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Building Permits have been issued, but no construction has commenced,
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Building Permits have not been revoked,
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Building Permit Applications have not expired,
4.2
Refund Provisions for Permit Fees found in Tables 1 to 3 of this Schedule:
(1)
Requests for refunds must be submitted to the Chief Building Official in writing who will
determine the amount of Permit Fees, if any, that may be refunded.
(2)
Except as provided in sentence (3), the amount of fees refundable shall be calculated based on
the total of all building permit fees collected under the authority of Tables 1 to 3 of this Schedule, as
follows:
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75 percent refundable if applicant cancels application prior to release of permit for issuance;
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50 percent refundable if Chief Building Official has released the permit for issuance;
(3)
Notwithstanding sentence (2), no refund shall be made of an amount less than $36.50.